Luniz

Luniz

Biography

The Luniz were a platinum-selling rap duo from Oakland, California formed by rappers Yukmouth and Numskull. They released an internationally successful hit in 1995 entitled “I Got 5 On It”, two versions of which appear on their album Operation Stackola. A third version of the song, featuring Oakland rappers Dru Down, Shock G, Richie Rich, E-40, and Spice 1 has also garnered radio play.

During the mid-nineties, a beef sparked between Luniz and No Limit CEO, Master P over the use of the concept ‘the Ice Cream Man’. The term had been first coined by the Luniz and fellow rapper Dru Down on a song of the same name off Dru‘s debut album. In 2006, Yukmouth confirmed that the beef had been squashed.

Luniz also had a major row with Too Short, deriding him on their song “Playa Hata” and saying in the song “that’s why the town got rid of Short.” This led to an altercation at KMEL Summer Jam in 1996, between Too Short and some posse members of Luniz.

Too Short was banned from KMEL radio for a brief period of time as a result of the fight at Summer Jam. In the song “Oakland Raiders”, however Luniz gave credit to Too Short as being “The first Oakland Raider on the set.”

Discography
	Operation Stackola	Noo Trybe Records	1995
	Bootlegs & B-Sides	C-Note Records	1997
	Lunitik Muzik	Noo Trybe Records	1997
	Oakland Blaze	C-Note Records, Noo Trybe Records	1997
	Silver & Black	Rap-A-Lot Records	2002
	Greatest Hits	C-Note Records	2005
	We Are The Luniz	Warzone Records	2005
	The Lost Tapes	Godzilla, Numworld	2008
Guest Appearances
	Ice Cream Man Dru Down - Fools From The Street	C-Note Records	1993
	Cracka Jacka The Delinquents - Outta Control EP	Dank Or Die Records	1995
	On Da Slunda Blackjack - Addicted To Drama	Penalty Recordings	1996
	The Mobb Dru Down - Can You Feel Me	Relativity	1996
	We Got More Digital Underground – Future Rhythm	Raputation	1996
	Questions Richie Rich - Seasoned Veteran	Def Jam Recordings	1996
	Circumstances E-40 - Tha Hall Of Game	Jive	1996
	Tha M.O.B. Swoop G - Undisputed	Handle Bar Records	1997
	Hollywood Cydal - Cydalwayz	Swerve Records	1998
	Mob Shit Swoop G – World Don’t Take Me Personally	Handle Bar Records	1998
	Whatcha Workin Wit Big Bear – Doin Thangs	Tru Game Records	1998
	Bottle And A Blunt The 2 Live Crew – The Real One	Lil’ Joe Records	1998
	Jim Hats Keak Da Sneak – Sneakacydal	Moe Doe Records	1999
	Havin’ Thangs D.B.A. – Doing Business As… The Album	Hollywood Records	1999
	Hoes Suga T - Gettin’ It	Pushin’ Hits	2000
	All My Riderz 2Wice – Wuz Crackulatin’ 2000	Knockout Entertainment	2000
	I Got Five On It (Remix) Spice 1 – Hits II: Ganked & Gaffled	Mobb Status Entertainment	2001
	Shake Yo’ Thang Jay Tee – So Cold	40 Ounce Records	2001
	No Stopping My Hustle Dru Down - Gangsta Pimpin’	C-Note Records	2002
	XXX-Triple X Black Dynasty – Reality Check	Community Musician	2002
	We Got More Digital Underground – Playwutchyalike	Rhino Entertainment	2003
	Ice Cream Man Dru Down – Greatest Hits	C-Note Records	2006
	Hoo’s Hoo Digital Underground – “..Cuz A D.U. Party Don’t Stop!”	Jake Records	2008
Compilations
	X.O. Original Gangstas Soundtrack	Noo Trybe Records	1996
	Out To Be The Boss Cell Block Compilation	Cell Block Records, Priority Records	1996
	We Got More Don’t Be A Menace (The Soundtrack)	Island Records	1996
	Capable The Southwest Riders	Sick Wid’ It Records, Jive	1997
	I Got 5 On It Bay Area’s Greatest Hits	Rusu Records	1998
	Where I’ve Been All Day Boss Ballin 2: The Mob Bosses	Shot Records	1998
	Money Westside Riderz Vol. 1	MobStyle Recordz	1998
	All My Niggaz Eyez On The Prize	Trump Tight Records	1999
	Ryde Or Die Turf Stories	Ruthless Records, C-Note Records	1999
	Shit Is Real Well Connected	Hard Time Entertainment	1999
	Holla Skrill Ya’ll Bay Area Playas 1: Fad Authentic Styles	Snake Pit Records	2000
	Where Ive Been All Day D-Shot Presents Boss Ballin Greatest Hits	Shot Records	2000
	Hell Yeah Whoop Ass	Mega Entertainment	2000
	Ice Cream Man The Mackin’ Mixtape	Oakland Faders	2006
	Ice Cream Man Nuthin’ But Slap! 4	Demolition Men	2007